| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 31 positive, 0 negative]
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| 08/05/09 |
Positive
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| Staying at the studio 22 St Severin was just what I imagined the apt. would be like. I was completely satisfied, felt safe, and realized what a fantastic location I had happened upon. The owners are jewels and very accomodating. Anyone on a moderate budget heading to Paris need not stay anywhere else except at Studio 22! My heart is in Paris!!!! |
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Donna Martin-Leutgens, NC USA
910-616-3416 |
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| 06/30/09 |
Positive
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My very close friend, Tanya was to have traveled to Paris when she was a student in high school over 35 years ago. Life got is the way and she never made that trip. We fulfilled her life-long dream to visit Paris in May and staying at 22 St Severin was the best decision we made in our plans! The location was perfect - close to so many special places plus easy access to all of Paris via the Batobus and Metro. How exciting to stay in a place so full of history. Notre Dame and the Seine were just around the corner and so beautiful day or night!
We shopped at the Monoprix with our market bag and brought coffee, fruit, wine and cheese back to our little Paris "home". From the tall windows we could watch all of the activity on the street below - and have our picture taken by other tourists.
Our days were filled with visits to Museums, Parks, shops and stops for cafe au lait and pain au chocolat - sitting in a cafe watching people pass by. Each evening we returned home somewhat tired but so filled with joy over our many experiences that day. Every day we were cheerfully greeted by the staff of the Italian restaurant on the street level of our building. We ate twice at La Dolce Vita and would recommend it highly to anyone. The food was excellent, reasonably priced, and the staff was so friendly and nice. (St. Severin across the street was overpriced and had very poor service) The brasserie down the street was fabulous!)
We truly felt like Parisians for our one week stay!
Thanks you Claude & Violenne - you are charming hosts - so easy to work with and such a perfect accomodation!
Jean Lehman Tanya Thomas
Pennsylvania!
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Anonymous, Mechanicsburg PA
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| 06/16/09 |
Positive
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Staying in #3 studio was a most nostalgic and lovely experience..like Paris in our old student days at the Sorbonne...when everything was ahead of us, and the energy of the street pulled us out to live every minute...
thank you Claude and Violaine for bringing back this wonderful feeling...
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Sherry and Harvey, Brewster, NY
845-259-3579 |
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| 05/22/09 |
Positive
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Dear Claude and Violaine,
Bonjour!
I just wanted to send a quick thank you for such a fabulous place and location you provided us in Paris.
The St Severin studio was absolutely perfect for both Rudi and I. It was exactly our style and I am so happy that everything worked out so well. It made our trip to Paris all the better and we WILL be back again sometime in the future!
Thank you so much for everything it is very much appreciated!
Merci,
Veronika and Rudi |
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Veronika, Ontario, Canada |
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| 05/19/09 |
Positive
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Claude,
Just a note to say thanks very much for the use of your apartment, we're just back today and have had the most wonderful honeymoon. The apartment is a real gem and could not be in a better location. Walking out of the front door was like being dropped straight into the centre of the action, fantastic.
My father is an amateur artist so we've contributed one of his paintings to apartment number 3.
We'd absolutely recommend anyone to use your apartments, and to follow the guidance which you sent through, hey, the lockboxes were even straight forward in reality.
All the very best and thanks again
Adam & Claire |
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Anonymous, Manchester England
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| 04/15/09 |
Positive
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Claude & Violaine,
Your studio was the key to truly feeling connected to Paris. Previous visits felt very touristy. But, the studio and help from Chun and Yan made our stay most hosptiable and comfortable.
We look forward to future visits! |
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Devin, San Francisco, CA |
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| 04/09/09 |
Positive
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Our stay at 22 St. Severin was absolutely delightful! It was convenient to everything Paris has to offer, including the best Monoprix grocery in all of Paris. The metro is steps away, and the restaurant downstairs served the best plate of duck I have had in my entire life!
Everything you need in the apartment is available and the street is lively.
Our 8 day stay flew by! |
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Renee/Anthony, Tampa, Florida
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| 03/30/09 |
Positive
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Hello Claude and Violane,
Thanks for all the info about paris, it was very helpful.
And the studio is perfect for us. we got to enjoy all
the beauty of paris.
Merci lily anad caarol |
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lily and carol, northampton, ma usa
413 977-9261 |
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| 03/16/09 |
Positive
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I am so sorry it has taken me so long to write but I hit the ground running the moment I got home from Paris! I would just like to say a huge thank you for our stay we truly had the most wonderful time we made sure we kissed everywhere we could much to everyone’s disapproval and we hugged the oldest tree in Europe!! I could go on for hours !We have so many happy memories and still giggle now when I think of all the fun we got up to. We really look forward to staying there again it immediately felt like home.
Many thanks and Best Wishes
Abby & George
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Abby & George, UK, London & Harrogate |
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| 03/01/09 |
Positive
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Claude and Violaine,
Thank you so much for letting us stay in your studios. We had an excellent time and 22 St. Severin was very convenient. We walked every where and visited you "uncle" on the first day and said "Bonjour".
We spent all day Friday at the Louvre and saw many spectacular pieces of art (of course, La Jaconde & Winged Victory), plus saw Notre Dame, Ste. Chapelle, and various gardens.
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Dave & Laurie, Minneapolis, MN |
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| 02/08/09 |
Positive
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The studio was great! No one could ask for a better
location, everything is a stone's throw away. I will
recommend this studio to anyone I know going to
Paris, it was great! Thank you again and if I go back to
Paris I will make sure to stay here again! |
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Sean Gardner, Montreal Qc
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| 10/08/08 |
Positive
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We were pleased with all aspects of our stay in
“our” apartment at 12 rue St. Severin. The
apartment was neat and clean on our arrival and
was attractive, comfortable, and quiet, and far more
spacious than hotel arrangements of similar cost.
The neighborhood is wonderfully active and close to
many museums and parks and is just a short walk
from Sainte Chapelle, arguably the most beautiful
small interior space in in all of Paris if not the
world. The Galland’s local assistant was both
accessible and consistently helpful. All in all the
apartment makes a fine base for a visit to Paris. |
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William Pollak, Mill Valley, CA
415.389.7969 |
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| 08/15/08 |
Positive
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Claude and Violaine,
Thank you so much for your darling apartment in
the Latin Quarter. The location was amazing and
we found that your communication regarding the
property was just as described. We had a great
time and would recommend staying at your
apartments to our friends. Thanks so much for
everything. You have been wonderful!
Cynthia and Lauren |
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Cynthia Spence
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| 08/08/08 |
Positive
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Dear Claude and Violaine,
We had a fabulous time in Paris (May 28 - June 11, 2008), and a big part of the experience was staying at 22 rue St Severin. We felt completely safe in this charming, historical studio, and the beds were very comfortable! We loved the sound of the early evening diners, soft voices reaching us from below, while we rested after sightseeing and before finding our own dinner. And the Mardi Gras atmosphere every night. It isn't where you stay if you need quiet, but it is absolutely where you stay if you want to feel part of the amazing Paris night scene. We were delighted to discover the festivites in front of Notre Dame at night, something daytime visitors would never know. And Shakespeare and Company in the evening! For these wonders to be right at our feet every day! We knew we were at the heart of the heart of Paris, no matter where we might venture during the day for sightseeing.
We got to know the breakfast staff at the Cafe St. Severin on Place St Michel (the best people-watching place in the neighborhood). They have a breakfast special for 9 euros (plus 3 euros for sunny side up eggs on bacon). During our second week, we didn't even have to order. We would just give a thumbs up to indicate we wanted "the usual." By then we were greeted like family, with warm smiles and hugs. You just have to stay long enough to get to know these busy people a little bit, to get past the status of tourist just passing through for a day or two. Then you start feeling like you really belong.
I am already listing the places I missed seeing and must see next time. I am already planning my next trip, though realistically it won't occur for several years! But when I go back, I will definitely want to stay in one of your places in the Latin Quarter. Once you've experienced the best, there's no going back.
Thank you for all your help and advice to make my first (but not my last) visit to Paris so spectacular!
All my best to you,
Jan Hempel
Princeton, NJ
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Jan Hempel, Princeton, NJ
609.921.1956 |
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| 07/10/08 |
Positive
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| The studio was lovely and the location was perfect! Claude and violaine prepared us well for our paris vacation. We had a wonderful time and look forward to coming back. |
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Margaret & Ivan |
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| 07/08/08 |
Positive
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We so enjoyed staying at St. Severin. it was on a reccomendation from frieds of ours and they were so correct in their recomendation! Perfect location! Perfect communication with Claude and Violaine!!!
We look forward to returning.!!! |
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Paula & Paul Muntean, San Jose, CA |
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| 07/05/08 |
Positive
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| Couldn't ask for a better location! The neighbors and locals are fantastic!! We felt very much at home. The apartment is so very charming. Hopefully we will be able to return one day... |
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Shawna Ratner, Denver, Colorado
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| 12/18/07 |
Positive
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Thank you Claude and Violaine for such a memorable vacation. The location was fantastic and full of life. We were there during the rugby world cup so it was exciting. The location, the food, the transportation and the city were fantastic.
Nai was there to greet us and took care of a few things for us and provided great directions. Again, thank you. |
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Tom and Kathy Walters, Tempe, Arizona
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| 12/11/07 |
Positive
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Claude and Violaine,
I would like to thank you again for your personal commitment to ensuring an enjoyable experience for Marisa and me. The studio was perfect for our needs and we couldn't have asked for a better location. This was my third time to Paris, and thanks to Paris-Essentials it was by far my best. I wish I could say we would be returning sometime soon, but unfortunately duty calls at home. However, as soon as we possibly can we will be returning to Paris and I have no doubt as to where we will book our studio. It was indeed wonderful to have had the opportunity to meet the both of you. One can plainly see the genuine characteristics that ya'll possess. It is very refreshing to know that when the chance comes again we have someone that we know we can trust with our money and our time. Again, thank you for our week in Paris. I don't think anybody else could have given us this experience. Matt Freise and Maris a Peterson |
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Matt Freise, San Antonio, TX
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| 10/16/07 |
Positive
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| The studio #3 at 22 Rue St. Severin was absolutely perfect! The location couldn't be beat. Just a few steps from the Seine and Notre Dame. Now that I'm back home and giving out souvenirs to friends and family, I'm remembering all the wonderful places I visited, from Sacre Coeur to the Eiffel Tower, and just walking around the city, along the river - c'est magnifique! I'll never forget how wonderful it was. |
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Laura Katz, New York, NY |
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| 09/24/07 |
Positive
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| I just came back from a dream trip to Paris from a trip I booked at with Claude on his site. My husband and I had a magical time staying in the charming little flat and I couldn't imagine being in a better location at a better price. Thank god some of these charming, inexpensive places still exist in the center Paris. Claude was extremely informative and the place was exactly as he described. I can't wait to go back. Hopefully the exchange rate will be better next time :( |
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Milena, NY, NY
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| 08/16/07 |
Positive
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Dear Claude and Violaine
Declan and I are back at home now and have sorted things out after our trip. We had a lovely time and enjoyed having our own space in Paris.
Thank you for all your help and friendliness. Nai came and collected the tax but I couldn't find the questionnaire you mentioned, however, we would be happy to fill one in and email it to you if you'd like us to.
The apartment had everything we needed and was in just the location we wanted. The only thing missing was big mugs (we like big mugs!) so we
bought some and left them as a gift for the apartment. We enjoyed
sitting by the window with our big mugs and a pain au chocolat, waving
at all the other tourists who were taking photos of the building. It
was quite funny to think that we'd be in their holiday photos! We
walked for miles, (well, as far as the Eiffel Tower one day), had
picnics, did some shopping, ate some wonderful food and met up with old
friends so it was a perfect break, even the weather behaved itself!
Thanks again.
All the best
Kate and Declan |
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Kate, Winchester, Hampshire, England |
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| 07/08/07 |
Positive
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Claude and Violaine,
We returned home from our trip to Europe last week and have finally
recovered and adjusted back to Mountain Time. From the vantage point of the
hot and dry Colorado weather, we miss the laid back Parisian attitude and
the fantastic air conditioned museums. It is good to be home but we still
miss being in the great studios in Paris soaking in the culture all around
us.
Thank you so much for the studio in the Marais and the two studios in the
Latin Quarter next to St. Severin. We were truly blessed to have such
wonderful accommodations that allowed us the opportunity to live like the
local Parisians. After traveling around Europe and staying in many
different hotels, we found the studios in Paris to be the most comfortable
and inviting accommodations by far.
Every studio that we stayed in was very clean and conveniently located
within walking distance of all the main attractions in Paris. The studios
afforded an atmosphere that allowed us to spend time in the city enjoying
the culture as well as spend time in our studios relaxing. Due to this
private and relaxing environment we enjoyed our stay in Paris most out of
our entire two week journey across Europe.
Thank you again for giving us this wonderful opportunity to stay in Paris.
Not only were the studios affordable but they offered a much more personal
and enjoyable way to experience the magic of Paris than a hotel room. We
cannot say in words how much we appreciate your kindness. When we next
find ourselves in Paris we will definitely be staying in one of your
wonderful studios.
Sincerely,
Michaela Forsyth and Ryan Smith |
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Michaela Forsyth, Colorado |
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| 04/13/07 |
Positive
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Dear Claude and Violaine,
Words cannot begin to express the fantastic time that I had in Paris. I believe staying at the St. Severin apartment was a great part of my wonderful experience. It was so centrally located that I could walk to almost anyplace. I loved the apartment! It had everything I could ever want. It was cute, comfortable and much cheaper than any hotel. Thank you for having Nai around in case I needed some help.
If anyone asked me about a place to stay in Paris, your apartments would be the first and only on my list. I had so much fun there! All of the information which you kindly sent before I left on the trip really made me feel so secure and gave such helpful hints as to where to eat, shop and insightful historical information of the area. You went beyond any expectation of just being the owner of the apartment. You were kind and concerned about any problem that I might have during my stay.
Thank you so much!
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Lynne Hansen, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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| 03/20/07 |
Positive
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Just came back from a week in Paris and I'm missing it already. Having my own little apartment certainly made me feel like I was part of the city and the life around it, not simply relegated to the tourist zone. The place was fabulous and all of the details just as they seemed on the web. I had a lot of questions and concerns about renting from a private owner, but Claude and Violaine were a dream and on top of every little detail. I would certainly go there again, when I can find the time...
Ben, NY, NY
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Ben Gernandt, NY, NY
347.385.2699 |
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| 02/08/07 |
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I want to thank you very much of "the best apartment ever" in St Severin 22 (3).
Location was better we could never imagine. Paris is living now in my heart
and I promise I will be back soon. I love Paris!
Here in Finland I have to stand this -25 degrees and this ice cold weather
and we have to live in another warmer town in my dreams...
Thank you again! |
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Rauni, Helsinki
+358443479467 |
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| 10/30/06 |
Positive
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Wow! For our first time to Paris, the Studio St.
Severin was absolutely perfect! Nai was a treat to
work with, very friendly and accomodating. The
location truly cannot be beat—just a few short
minutes to the Seine, Notre Dame, St. Chappelle
and across the short street to St. Severin, as well.
We are eagerly looking forward to our next trip to
Paris, and a stay at your studios will be a must for
us! |
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Mark & Lucy Eidson, Honolulu, HI
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| 10/14/06 |
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Claude and Violaine,
This comment is long overdue, but I wanted to thank you both for making my first trip to Paris so wonderful! The apartment was perfect for me and my best friend, and the neighborhood was so fun-- what a great location! Thank you for being so kind and easy to work with. I would recommend this apartment to anyone, provided they don't need a large luxury suite! It was comfy, cozy, and just perfect for a few people. Thanks for everything! |
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Amanda, Chicago, Illinois |
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| 10/06/06 |
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Claude and Violaine,
Bonjour! Kristen and I would just like to let you both know that we absolutely loved our trip to Paris. The city is so beautiful and lively. We enjoyed the studio with its wonderful access to food, atmosphere, and proximity to several of the immaculate sites in Paris. I also wanted to let you know that Nai was very kind, we saw him twice during our trip and he was so friendly. Now enough about all of that, let's get down to the trip.
Paris truly is one of the most astonishing places in the world, from the extravagant churches to the museums to even the police buildings and of course the Eiffel tower. From historic buildings that date back to the revolution to some of the most world-renowned painters and sculptors, Paris has it all. And forget all the stereotypes about Americans being disliked by Persians; we met nothing but friendly entertaining people who never seemed to have any problems with us. We felt that the city was everything that we wanted for our first honeymoon. The city has such a lively and romantic atmosphere that made for a perfect setting for our honeymoon.
Another enticing thing about the studio that we noticed while we were there is that the restaurant across the street had a young man who would play the guitar and sing in the late afternoon and he was very entertaining. We would just come home and open our window to all of the wonderful music and sounds of the city. The trip was so relaxing and very easy to get around from place to place. It was like being in a small city with all the culture and history of an immaculate country.
Kristen and I would recommend this trip to anyone. Claude and Violaine were so helpful with all of their insight and information to help us prepare for the trip and there truly is no other place that I have seen that would compare to all Paris has to offer.
Thanks once again for all of the terrific information and helpful hints. Our vacation went by quickly without any problems or issues. Our trip was all we were hoping for and so much more and for that we thank you.
Thanks,
Matt and Kristen Allcorn |
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Kristen, Plano, TX
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| 05/30/06 |
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Dear Claude and Violaine,
we had a great time in Paris, enjoying the perfect location of St. Severin studio.
By the way, St. Severin studio is in the nearest neighbourhood of a playground (there are not many of them in Paris center...)
It was a fantastic holiday, the studio is perfect for individual travellers, cosy and comfortable! We want to say thank you,
Best wishes from Vienna
Nadja
Mom &
Little Philipp
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Nadja Wallaszkovits, Vienna, Austria |
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| 05/07/06 |
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+ Studios are extremely well located (take a precise map of Paris and you'll notice that the studios are just under the 'r' of Paris :-) that's what we call a centre!)
+ Studios are much larger than hotel rooms, allow you to prepare your food in the built-in kitchen, that's very pleasant for example for breakfast.
+ Two doors protect your belongings.
+ Very very kind householders.
... and still many positive things I'm forgetting ! |
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Shui Ling Chu & Antoine Nobile, HongKong & Switzerland
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